Wat Tham Chao Phu Kha – Photo Gallery
Sakon Nakhon has several famous mountain cave temples, such as Wat Tham Kham and Wat Tham Pha Daen, where long ago Thai monks took shelter in caves while wandering the forests to meditate and practice the dharma. But there are also many lesser known cave temples around the Phu Phan Mountain range, such as Wat Tham Chao Phu Kha (วัดถ้ำเจ้าภูข้า) in the Phanna Nikhom district of Sakon Nakhon.
This unique hilltop temple honors a monk named Phu Kha, a member of the Phu Thai tribe and a century-old group of monks who were ordained in white robes rather than the traditional saffron robes that monks wear in Thailand. To read our full profile of this temple, go to: Wat Tham Chao Phu Kha.
Ajarn at Sakon Nakhon Rajabhat University
David Alan is an educator, writer, and podcaster who has been working with Thai universities for over 20 years. He has co-written several books on learning the Thai language, and lives with his Thai wife and daughters on a farm in Sakon Nakhon (Northeast Thailand).
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